Wendell Barnhouse is a nationally-known and respected columnist who has spent over 20 years covering collegiate athletics. He has reported from 25 Final Fours and more than three dozen bowl games and has written about the Big 12 and its schools since the conference's beginning. Barnhouse will be updating the Big 12 Insider on happenings and behind-the-scenes information about the conference.

Sean Keeler of FOXSports.com writes that the Big 12 has proven to be the best conference in men’s basketball so far this season.

Kansas State hopes to get a boost when point guard Jevon Thomas becomes eligible.

Kansas freshman Joel Imbiid has only been playing basketball for three years but his talent is obvious and stunning.

Iowa State is undefeated and, thanks to Hilton Magic, will be a difficult team to beat for teams that visit Ames this season.